True Romance

Ponsonby Road’s Harrowset Hall was featured in the New York Times travel section this month. Described as “a romantic den of feminine clutter”, Harrowset Hall stocks cotton nightwear, robes and bed linen. The shop was opened 13 years ago by Aucklander Ingrid Memelink. “I had always had a love for fabrics and traditional décor,” she said, “and the theme of the store was to give enjoyment to the shopper in a haven of feminine romance.” Memelink has another store in nearby Newmarket and plans to open one in Dunedin next month.